Definition of suitability in English:
suitability
noun suːtəˈbɪlɪtiˌsudəˈbɪlədi
The quality of being right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
the suitability of residential accommodation varied widely
her superiors had doubts about her suitability for the job
Example sentencesExamples
- He at first doubted his student's suitability for the instrument, suggesting instead that he take up the trombone.
- The director seems at pains to reflect upon the suitability of his story for younger viewers.
- Reducing the suitability of habitat for voles lessens the likelihood of future damage.
- We're revisiting the venue to qualm any fears about its suitability.
- Psychologists evaluate all candidates for CIA employment to determine their suitability for a position of trust.
Definition of suitability in US English:
suitability
nounˌsudəˈbɪlədiˌso͞odəˈbilədē
The quality of being right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
the suitability of residential accommodations varied widely
her superiors had doubts about her suitability for the job
Example sentencesExamples
- Reducing the suitability of habitat for voles lessens the likelihood of future damage.
- He at first doubted his student's suitability for the instrument, suggesting instead that he take up the trombone.
- Psychologists evaluate all candidates for CIA employment to determine their suitability for a position of trust.
- We're revisiting the venue to qualm any fears about its suitability.
- The director seems at pains to reflect upon the suitability of his story for younger viewers.